An advocate renews calls for the government to address social media algorithms after leaders meet to discuss a reported spike in sexual violence against girls.
The sources describe the discussion as part of a broader focus on how online platforms may influence harmful behaviour and exposure to harmful content. Both outlets frame the issue around the role of “algorithms” in shaping what users see and how content spreads. The advocacy also points to the need for government action, though the specific policy measures differ in emphasis and are not detailed in the provided coverage.
PerthNow and The West Australian present the same core development: a meeting among leaders to review the rise in sexual violence and a subsequent push from an advocate to intervene at the level of platform recommendation systems. While neither source attributes the increase to a single cause, both link the renewed calls for algorithm reform to concerns about online dynamics surrounding violence and exploitation.
